The Word Route

Author : Amar Goswami Illustrator : Partho Sengupta Publisher : Pratham Language : Hindi This review has been long overdue. But I felt it is appropriate time to talk about this book - it is the rainy season now, and kids love the rains! Paper boats are out floating in the water and crazy dancing in the rains ensues. But what exactly does it mean for the animals in this jungle? The title of this Hindi book from Pratham publications itself suggests it is a sound and the various interpretations by the residents of the jungle. So what does this sound stand for? This is exactly what the jungle animals do. They set out to find out the source of the sound they hear on a rainy day. The author and illustrator have both done a great job in maintaining suspense, enough to hold a child's interest in finding out more about the sound mentioned. This Level 2 book by Pratham is a picture-rich story book appropriate for kids aged 3+.

Author & Illustrator : Ashok Rajagopalan After his big sneeze in Gajapati Kulapati ( http://thebookmark.in/home/3880-gajapati-kulapati-hindi.html ) and his booming gurrburroomm in Gajapati Kulapati Gurrburroomm  (http://thebookmark.in/home/1449-gajapati-kulapati-gurrburrrrooom-english.html) after consuming tonnes of food, it is now time to see Gajapati leap and splash around in water in Gajapati Kulapati Kalabalooosh! (Hindi) . The book has been translated into simple-to-understand Hindi. So what happens when a jumbo takes that giant leap into the water? A comical scene describing where all the animals and kids (who come to cool off in the village pond) land right after the naughty jumbo decides to take a plunge in the cool waters. Tiny tots will fall in love with the cute illustrations by Ashok Rajagopalan. His narrative’s repetitive and rhythmic format helps take the story forward and describes each character’s reactions in detail. One can almost imagine oneself as a...